Healthcare

CALGARY | A new study from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine has shown that imported malaria cases in Calgary are on the rise.

When news broke the federal government was cutting funding to the Health Council of Canada, physician groups decried the move. On Wednesday, the Medical Post spoke to council CEO John Abbott about the organization's impact and what its shuttering will mean for health professionals.

Telehealth across Canada continues to grow as a mainstream method of healthcare delivery, outpacing many other areas of e-Health, with clinical service sessions jumping 55% to 289,747 between 2010 and 2012.

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GOJO Industries, manufacturer of hygiene products, has signed a contract with HealthPRO, a group purchasing organization with 260 members representing more than 800 hospitals across Canada.

The Yukon Registered Nurses Association says working conditions for nurses in the territory are favorable compared to those in southern Canada.

When President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) takes full effect next year, a deluge of new patients will flood into our medical system.